Ref NoLDGSL/838/G/2/36
TitleMurchison correspondence: letter from Archibald GEIKIE
Date23 Oct 1869
LevelItem
Extent1 letter
FormatDocument
DescriptionMurchison correspondence: letter from Archibald GEIKIE, Port Patrick*, 23 Oct 1869. Re: Edward Hull's appointment to the Professorship [of Geology at the Royal College of Science, Dublin]; Hugh Miller (the younger) has failed his civil service exam, young Irvine appointed instead; still keen on having a fossil specialist on the Scottish Survey and thinks the young Benjamin Peach may do; forwarding lease of new Scottish offices to Murchison.
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LanguageEnglish
ArchNoteDescription by John Thackray; revised by Caroline Lam.
CreatorNameGEIKIE | Archibald | 1835-1924 | geologist and historian
Previous referenceLDGSL 838/M/G2
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/13GEIKIE; Archibald (1835-1924); geologist and historian1835-1924
DS/UK/2220MILLER; Hugh (1850-1896); geologist and youngest son of Hugh Miller of Cromarty1850-1896
DS/UK/2221PEACH; Benjamin Neeve (1842-1926); geologist1842-1926
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